Эссе на тему: "Eco-friendly travelling, should hotels support them?"

Eco-friendly travelling, should hotels support them?

Currently, protection of the environment has become one of the most important and pressing problems of modern society. More and more people and animals suffer from water and air pollution, including nature itself as a whole. The reasons for these environmental problems are many, including human neglect and unreasonable consumption.

Human and nature have been closely interconnected since ancient times. He can both save her and cause irreparable harm.

In my opinion, modern hotels should take care of preserving the environment and invest as much as possible in more sustainable products. Considering that, due to the nature of their activities, a lot of garbage remains, various harmful emissions are formed, water and energy are consumed in large quantities.

In support of my words, according to Deloitte, 95% of business travelers believe hotels should take green initiatives.

Based on this, in recent years, travelers have been choosing “eco-friendly” vacations, supporting the corresponding eco-hotels.

There are many environmental programs around the world that help implement various green solutions, for example: Green Engage, Green Key.

The following reasons can be given for the hotel business to start be eco-friendly:

1. Monetary savings, save water, and other resources

For example, electricity bills are being cut and ect. Green technologies are designed to be self-financing after a certain amount of time.

2. Exclusion of liability for violations in the field of ecology

3. Attracting an eco-conscious traveler

Euromonitor International's found that consumers today are increasingly choosing smart consumption, healthy lifestyles.

4. "Green" certification

These certifications are prized as marketing and PR tools to attract potential guests.

5. Tax relief and government support

Many countries offer financial incentives to encourage businesses to adopt environmentally sound practices. It helps to promote recycling, reduce plastic waste, reduce emission.

As a counterargument – it’s expensive and not everyone can afford it.

Refusal from certain types of services, goods, materials can negatively affect the demand for services.

For example, lack of rooms for smokers, limitation of water pressure. “Ecological interiors” (mainly made of wood) may not suit guests - visually they do not like it, or because of an allergic reaction.

It is possible to provoke anti-advertising and a lot of negative reviews if the eco-hotel does not actually comply with the conditions of eco-certification, or if the real contribution to environmental protection is less than the harm caused by the enterprise.

Conclusion

Hotels that innovate green not only benefit the environment, which is very important, but also save money. Business is also increasing as the savvy traveler of the new era seeks eco-friendly hotels. They help spread awareness and knowledge of the different ways their guests can also become green, by setting an example of following green.

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